123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1021		LR 1232(01)
	Resolve, To Lower the Cost of State Government
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Nutting, J. of Androscoggin
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2007-08	2008-09	Projections 2009-10	Projections 2010-11
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$304,510	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This legislation will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Legislature in the amount of $304,510 in fiscal year 2007-08 in the event that outside funds are received to fully fund the costs of the commission.  This allocation includes $300,000 to contract with an external consultant to conduct the comprehensive analysis of State Government as well as the per diem and general operating expenses of the commission.  OPEGA estimates that the project would also require assigning approximately 3 OPEGA staff full-time for the duration of the project and could also significantly impact the ability and flexibility of the Government Oversight Committee in directing OPEGA to perform other reviews during this time period.  If sufficient outside funding is not received by September 15, 2007 to fully fund all costs of the commission, no meetings are authorized and no expenses may be incurred.
	Additional costs to the Maine Development Foundation to serve on the Commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.